Former DHS official says he wrote 'Anonymous' Trump critique
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Rising infections complicate rules for New York-area travel
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Outlaw country artist Billy Joe Shaver dead at 81
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Russell Wilson, Ciara fund charter school in Seattle area
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Tupperware is partying like it's 1965
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Upcoming events
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Texas Book Festival 2020
For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
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Witches, Warlocks, and Wizards
The University of Texas Permian Basin will host it's Third Annual Halloween Symposium from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31. The event will feature literature, lore and more on everything from "The New Coven: Digital Witchcraft in the Age of the Pandemic" to La Llorona, the Weeping Woman of Hispanic folklore. The public is invited to attend. The symposium will be conducted live through Microsoft Teams. The link to join is: https://tinyurl.com/yxh37jxq
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Texas Book Festival 2020
For the first time ever, the 2020 Texas Book Festival Weekend will be held entirely online. This virtual festival will take place from October 31 through November 15, offering two full weeks of free virtual sessions, including programming for adults, young adults, middle-grade readers, and children! The 2020 Texas Teen Book Festival will also take place during the two-week virtual festival, featuring conversations with acclaimed Young Adult authors aimed at teenage readers.
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Odessa woman dies after two-vehicle collision
A 26-year-old Odessa woman has died following a major collision that occurred Thursday evening in central Odessa.
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Police searching for hit and run suspect
The Odessa Police Department is reportedly looking for a person involved in a hit and run investigation.
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Woman charged with assaulting boyfriend with knife, fork, frying pan
An 18-year-old woman was arrested after she reportedly assaulted her boyfriend with a knife, a fork and frying pan.
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3 people die, including infant, in 4-vehicle collision
Three people died, including a 9-month-old girl, in a four-vehicle collision north of Goldsmith.
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2 critically injured in crash
Two people are in critical condition following a major crash that occurred Thursday in Central Odessa.
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OC delays start Wednesday; ECISD to make decision in the morning
A decision on when to start school at ECISD will not be made until early tomorrow once roads are assessed, according to a Twitter post.
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Permian Basin gets freezing temps
The Permian Basin is projected to see a stint of cold weather for the next 48 hours with potential for snow around Southeast New Mexico and the potential for an ice storm around eastern parts of the Permian Basin.
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GUEST VIEW: President Trump visits Permian Basin
The Permian Basin is ready for a comeback and President Trump’s commitment this week to such is a vital piece of the roaring economy we have all experienced in the Permian Basin. In his visit to West Texas on Wednesday President Trump committed to three new international pipelines and railway bridge permits between Mexico and Texas. This is a critical investment in energy and transportation infrastructure.
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ECISD to pilot SpaceX internet
Ector County ISD on Tuesday became the first school district in the nation to partner with SpaceX to provide broadband service to families with poor or no internet access.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Local GOP wants open government
In a recent Letter to the Editor entitled, “Odessans Beware on City Council Races”, Kirk Edwards made some observations that need clarification. What the Ector County Republican Party is and does seem to have been insufficiently and incorrectly communicated to many, if not most, voters.
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Local People
Former DHS official says he wrote 'Anonymous' Trump critique
WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Trump administration official who penned a scathing anti-Trump op-ed and book under the pen name “Anonymous” reveal…
Rising infections complicate rules for New York-area travel
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Rich Collins is trapped in the maze of coronavirus-related travel restrictions in the Northeast. The Rhode Island firef…
Community
PET OF THE WEEK: mocha
Mocha, a 9-month-old male Chihuahua mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Moch…
PET OF THE WEEK: chance
Chance, a 9-week old male kitten, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Chance or a…
GOOD NEWS: Therapy Dogs
Volunteers from Therapy Dogs International Chapter No. 326 participated in the drive-through Trunk or Treat Oct. 24 at the Midl…
GOOD NEWS: Supporting the Blue
Haley Christie recently treated the Odessa Police Department officers to Starbucks.